Gilroy Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gilroy Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gilroy family

Profession Census Frequency
Living On Own Means 9
School 8
General Labourer 7
Coal Miner Hewer 7
Brick Layer's Labourer 5
Domestic Servant 5
General Servant Domestic 5
Housemaid Domestic 4
Charwoman 4
Bricklayer 4
Coal Hewer Below Ground 4
Teacher School 3
Commercial Clerk 3
House Keeper 3
Tailoress 3
Cook Domestic 3
Dress Maker 2
Kitchen Maid Domestic 2
No Occupation 2
Warehouseman 2
Butcher 2
Char Woman 2
Dock Labourer 2
General Carter 2
Commercial Traveller 2

Gilroy Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gilroy 100% 4,243
2 Gilray 83% 148
3 Glory 50% 110

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The surname Gilroy is the most popular version of all its varients

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